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Hitman 3 sneaks out on January 20 as an Epic Games Store exclusive, though IO promise your progress from Hitman 2 will carry over from Steam. It'll also be the last Hitman game for some time, as IO. Hitman 3 Now Lets PC Players Import Hitman 1 And 2 Levels From Steam No matter where you purchase Hitman 1 or 2, you can now import all of your owned levels into Hitman 3.

When Hitman 3 was revealed as an Epic Games Store exclusive for PC, IO Interactive said players would be able to import their Steam content from the last two games - but it turns out that won't be the case.

A rundown of IO Interactive's launch plans for Hitman 3 reveals that Epic Games Store players will need to get access packs to play the levels from Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 even if they already own them on Steam, though IO has some plans to make the transition more palatable.

For starters, you'll get the access pack to all of Hitman's levels for free if you pre-order Hitman 3, or buy it within 10 days of its arrival on January 20. If you already own Hitman on EGS - even if you picked it up during its turn as an Epic Games Store freebie back in August - you'll also be able to grab the access pack for free whenever.

Unfortunately, Hitman 2 never came to EGS. The only way to get its levels in Hitman 3 will be to pick up an access pack: the Hitman 2 Standard Access Pass, which includes all the levels from the base game; the Hitman 2 Gold Access Pass, which includes all the levels from the base game and DLC; and the Hitman 2 Expansion Access Pass, which includes just the DLC levels, will all be available for 80% off on EGS for the first two weeks after Hitman 3's launch.

The good news is that your progression from Hitman 2 will transfer over just fine even if your levels don't. Make sure you log into your IOI Account on the studio's website to complete the process before you start playing.

IO also revealed that the Hitman 3 Switch release date will be the same as the other versions, even though it's doing some special streaming magic.

Ever since the release of Hitman 3, PC fans of the iconic stealth-action franchise have been waiting to access all of the previous locations they'd purchased through Hitman 1 and 2. While that's a simple task on PlayStation or Xbox, it has proved more difficult on PC, with the game's limited-time exclusivity to the Epic Games Store meaning players who enjoyed the previous two games on Steam were unable to transfer their content to the new platform.

As of today, IO Interactive has officially solved that problem, offering a way for former-Steam users accessing Hitman 3through the Epic Games Store to import their levels from Hitman 1 and 2. Transferring levels is now a simple process, with IO setting up a web page that provides step-by-step instructions on how to bring previous locations across to the new game.

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Before starting, players are advised to take some precautions to ensure everything is processed smoothly. IO Interactive recommends that users double-check all of the content they're claiming during the import process to ensure they're correct, warning that 'they cannot be undone or reversed.' It also recommends they use a web browser on their PC rather than a mobile device, claiming the site isn't optimized fully for mobile.

Next, it describes what players will be getting through the import, stating that they'll receive an Access Pass DLC for Hitman 1 and 2 that will make the games' prior locations playable in Hitman 3. This is similar to what players on consoles have to download to access the content in their versions of the game.

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We're pleased to share that HITMAN 3 PC players can now import locations from HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2 at no additional cost.
Follow the official 3-step guide here: https://t.co/NBq08j7C9Jpic.twitter.com/1vbG5dpSIq

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— IO Interactive (@IOInteractive) February 18, 2021

To start the process, players have to sign into their IOI Account, at which point they'll be asked to read the import procedure's instructions, review their accounts, and then claim the locations they want to bring across to the game. Before long, they'll be able to access all prior World of Assassination Trilogy content in the Epic Games Store's version of Hitman 3. Seeing as the sequel was marketed as the comprehensive hub for the entire trilogy – with players able to access each iteration of the new reboot through it – it's great to hear PC players will finally be able to play the entire collection of Hitman locations via one game regardless of where they purchased them.

Hitman 3 released just under a month ago, bringing with it six fresh locations that spun an epic conclusion to the World of Assassination Trilogy first started in 2016's Hitman. The game amassed rave reviews and sold well, turning a profit within a week of its release. IO Interactive will now move on to its next project, with the team slated to work on a James Bond game titled Project 007.

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